Answers, Weekly test, 12th June

 The lockdown

Weekly test, 12th June

Total= 50 marks

Time= 30 min.

Cut off= 38 marks

Pool= 150

Cap= 75

Find the correctly spelt word:

1. (A) Rogeu (B) Colleague (C) Diluge (D) Algea =Answer- B

2. (A) Supercede (B) Superceed (C) Supersede (D) Superseed =Answer- C

3. (A) Abandant (B) Abendant (C) Abundent (D) Abundant =Answer- D

4. (A) Asassin (B) Assassin (C) Assasin (D) Assassen =Answer- B

5. (A) Malignant (B) Impertinant (C) Independant (D) Negligant =Answer- A

6. (A) Adversely (B) Adultary (C) Advisary (D) Arbitary =Answer- A

Spot the error:

7.This is the same dog (A)/which bit her (B)/while she was going (C)/to the hospital (D)./ No error (E) =Answer- B

Expl.

..which.. [incorrect]

..that.. [correct]

8.He does not (A)/know to make (B)/friends so he is leading (C)/a lonely life (D). / No error (E) =Answer- B

Expl.

..to make.. [incorrect]

..how to make.. [correct]

9.The number (A)/of persons interested (B)/in psychology are (C)/generally small (D). / No error (E) =Answer- C

Expl.

..a number of+ noun+ plural verb..

..the number of+ noun+ singular verb..

10.I cannot understand (A)/why does he not do the work (B)/as instructed (C)/No error (D). =Answer- B

Expl.

..why does he not.. [incorrect]

..why he does not.. [correct]

11.The elderly manager of the bank (A)/together with his staff (B)/have resigned (C)/No error (D). =Answer- C

Expl.

..have.. [incorrect]

..has.. [correct]

Give one word:

12.Someone who is excessively concerned with his or her own health.

(a) Tempo (b) Vandal (c) Valetudinarian (d) Turnstile = Ans.(c)

13.A person who receives a legacy. 

(a) Ruckus (b) Legatee (c) Din (d) Priggish = Ans.(b)

14.A dramatic performance

(a) Masque (b) Matins (c) Cosmocrat (d) Bronco = Ans.(a)

15.A line of animals or slaves fastened or driven along together.

(a) Curmudgeon (b) Coffle (c) Cortege (d) Patrilineal = Ans.(b)

16.A thin and homeless child

(a) Velodrome (b) Drover (c) Waif (d) Wrath = Ans.(c)

17.Adult female sheep

(a) Circa (b) Ewe (c) Cipher (d) Cowl = Ans.(b)

18.Seat on elephant’s back  

(a) Howdah (b) Dote (c) Endue (d) Hurtle = Ans.(a)

Idioms/ phrases:

19.Come to naught

(a) Be unsuccessful (b) To win (c) To very great extent (d) To be doubtful = Ans.(a)

20.To be snowed under

(a) To be in a dilemma (b) To be very busy (c) To be under suspicion (d) To be at a cold place = Ans.(b)

21.Feather brained

(a) To show that you do not support something. (b) Silly or often forgetting things (c) To be over excited (d) To take a balanced diet. = Ans.(b)

22.On the carpet

(a) Of rare excellence (b) Out of spirits (c) Under consideration (d) Entirely = Ans.(c)

23.King of terrors

(a) A great king (b) A soldier (c) Death (d) A person who doesn’t fear of anyone. = Ans.(c)

24.Notched up

(a) To gather things (b) to receive the worst part of something unpleasant or harmful (c) to win something (d) To lose something. = Ans.(c)

25.A cut above

(a) Rather superior to (b) Tough situation (c) To be idle (d) To object at something = Ans.(a)

Synonyms [the nearest ones]

26.SUCCULENT

(a) torrid (b) luscious (c) arid (d) bare = Ans.(b)/ Sol. ‘succulent’-(of food) tender, juicy, and tasty,

27.DISCERNING

(a) naive (b) asinine (c) inept (d) astute = Ans.(d)/ Sol. ‘discerning’-having or showing good judgement 

28.EVOCATIVE

(a) regressive  (b) aggressive (c) reminiscent (d) equivalent = Ans.(c)/ Sol. EVOCATIVE ->provoking a memory or mental association

29.EXPUNGE

(a) Create (b) Rascality (c) Delete (d) Clemency = Ans.(c)/ Sol. Expunge: erase or remove completely.

30.OBEISANCE

(a) Disdain (b) Curtsy (c) Isolation (d) Irresolute = Ans.(b)/ Sol. Obeisance: bending head or bowing as a gesture expressing respect or homage./ Curtsy: Formal greeting made by bending the knees with one foot in front of the other.

31.SHEATH

(a) weapon (b) pride (c) encourage (d) coat = Ans.(d)/ Sol. Sheath: a close-fitting cover for the blade of a knife or sword.

Antonyms [the nearest ones]

32.MOUSY

(a) Confident (b) Faulty (c) Dupe (d) Unethical = Ans.(a)/ Sol. Mousy: (of a person) shy, timid, and quiet.

33.SUBLIME 

(a) Abstract (b) Inferior (c) Healing (d) Ambulatory = Ans.(b)/ Sol.  Sublime: of very great excellence or beauty./ Inferior: lower in rank, status, or quality.

34.LAMBASTE 

(a) Compliment (b) Benign (c) Cultivated (d) Divert = Ans.(a)/ Sol. Lambaste: criticize (someone or something) harshly.

35.FISSION

(a) splitting (b) joining (c) spinning (d) discursive = Ans.(b)/ Sol. Fission -division or splitting into two or more parts.

36.FATUOUS

(a) silly (b) inane (c) sensible (d) perplexed = Ans.(c)/ Sol.  Fatuous -silly and pointless.

37.MAUL

(a) Obscene (b) Timidity (c) Lacerate (d) Guard = Ans.(d)/ Sol. Maul: wound (a person or animal) by scratching and tearing.

38.SCRIMMAGE 

(a) Peace (b) Scuffle (c) Fence (d) Closed = Ans.(a)/ Sol. Scrimmage: a confused struggle or fight.

Improve the bracketed part:

39.He died [wealthy man]. =Answer- b

a.wealthy a man

b.a wealthy man

c.wealthy men

d.No improvement

Expl.

Die+ adj☑

Die+ a/an+ noun☑

Die rich☑

Die unmarried☑

Die alone☑

Die a hero☑

Die a martyr☑

Improve the bracketed part:

40.I will kill him [long before]. =Answer- a

a.before long

b.long after

c.after long

d.No improvement

Expl.

Before long

=soon/ =in a short time

Long before

=a long time ago

Improve the bracketed part:

41.Should he come, I [would avoid] him. =Answer- a

a.will avoid

b.would have avoided

c.could

d.No improvement

Exp.

Refer to INVERSION in FIRST CONDITIONAL SENTENCES

Improve the bracketed part:

42.The site appeared to have been removed [on yesterday evening]. =Answer- c

a. at yesterday evening

b. in yesterday evening

c. yesterday evening

d. No Improvement

Improve the bracketed part:

43.She decided to go there, though her husband cautioned her [on] it =Answer- a

a. against

b. for

c. about

d. No improvement

Improve the bracketed part:

44.The tribe lived [with] different customs. =Answer- b

a. on

b. by

c. through

d. No improvement

Expl.

Sol. live by= to follow a particular belief or set of principles. Hence ‘lived by’ is the right usage.

Improve the bracketed part:

45.Her cabin is made [of] logs. =Answer- d

a.by

b.from

c.for

d.No improvement

Expl.

Make from

[chemical change= yes]

Make of

[chemical change= no] 

👉Use "make from" when the original materials have been completely changed and cannot be recognized. Chemical change हो तो..

👉Use "make of" when the original materials have not been completely changed and you can still see them. Chemical change न हो तो..

46.Identify the bracketed word:

She heard me [talk] about him. =Answer- c

a.gerund

b.present participle

c.infinitive

d.past participle

47.Which sentence is incorrect?

a.I spent a thousand rupees yesterday.

b.She has a five pocket shirt.

c.It is quarter past three. =Answer- c

d.Hardly did she come when I left.

Expl.

It is a quarter past three. [correct]

48.Which sentence is incorrect?

a.Not only did she apologise to me but she returned my books too.

b.No sooner had he phoned me than I reached home.

c.The weather was colder than bearable.

d.He was too adamant that people avoided him. =Answer- d

Expl.

He was so adamant that people avoided him. [correct]

49.What is the singular form of STOMATA?

a.stomata

b.stoma =Answer- b

c.stome

d.stomum

50.What is the plural of MATRIX?

a.matric

b.matrux

c.matrices =Answer- c

d.matrum